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Trump-Backed Andy Ogles Chances of Losing to Charlie Hatcher in Tennessee

Charlie Hatcher won the Republican primary against incumbent Andrew Ogles after receiving Governor Bill Lee’s endorsement.

Trump-Backed Andy Ogles Chances of Losing to Charlie Hatcher in Tennessee
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Charlie Hatcher defeated Trump-backed Representative Andy Ogles in Tennessee’s Republican primary, winning 53.3 percent of the vote to Ogles’ 46.7 percent with 81 percent counted. The result went against prediction markets and polling that had favored Ogles or shown a close race.

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Republican House candidate who defeated Andrew Ogles in the primary

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Andrew Ogles
R · TN-5

Tennessee representative who lost the Republican primary

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Iowa representative who conceded a gubernatorial primary

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Ogles

Democratic House candidate and Columbia mayor

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative mentioned as a Trump-backed candidate who lost a primary

Former Tennessee governor who endorsed Molder

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator mentioned as a Trump-backed candidate who lost a primary

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who criticized Ogles’ remarks about homosexuality

Steve Cohen
D · TN-9

Tennessee representative who endorsed Molder

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Lee, Tennessee governor who endorsed Hatcher; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and candidate in a runoff election; Richard Grenell, Trump special envoy who criticized Ogles’ remarks about Muslims; Rick Jackson, Candidate who defeated Burt Jones in a Georgia runoff; Zach Lahn, Businessman and farmer who defeated Feenstra in an Iowa gubernatorial primary

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Charlie Hatcher Defeats Andy Ogles in Tennessee Republican Primary

The coverage concerns the Tennessee Republican primary contest between Andy Ogles and Charlie Hatcher. Center outlets report that Hatcher defeated Ogles; the right-leaning article places the contest in a broader preview of Tennessee primaries. Center outlets emphasize Hatcher’s win over Trump-backed Ogles, with one also noting that the result ran against polling and prediction markets. Right-leaning outlets frame the contest within Tennessee’s redrawn congressional map and anticipated Republican gains.

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